The Cass County Board of Supervisors met this (Friday) morning for their weekly session in Atlantic.  Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports during their meeting, the Board adopted a Resolution to award a bridge replacement contract to A.M. Cohron & Son Inc., in the amount of $664,562, as part of the Cass County Five-year construction plan.  Bridge #433 is located on Olive Street (Cass County Road N-16), over a creek, from Chicago Road North one-half mile. The Engineer noted it will be necessary to temporarily close certain roadways along the project route to facilitate construction.

The Board also moved to authorize Board Chair Baier to electronically sign the contracts and bonds on behalf of Cass County, through the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Doc Express system, and authorized the County Engineer to administer the terms of the contract and temporarily close certain project roadways as necessary to facilitate construction. In other business, County Veteran Affairs Executive Director Mitch Holmes gave report of 4th quarter FY20 activity. Holmes reports during the quarter, 128 veterans were assisted: Federal VA benefits and/or local general assistance.

The Supervisors discussed a clarification amendment to the contract with Cass County ISU extension for meal delivery services regarding length of contract, and agreed to amend the contract  by striking the wording: “Cass County agrees to provide the Contractor with up to $3,648 for eight weeks ($22.80/hour in reimbursement for services to not exceed $456/week),” and inserting: “Cass County agrees to provide the Contractor with a maximum of $3,648; billable monthly at a rate of $22.80/hour in reimbursement for services, not to exceed $456/week, until funds are depleted or the program is no longer needed.”